Learn about all of the speakers joining us at Becker's Payer Issues Roundtable in April 2025, as well as the session they are speaking on!

Full NameJob TitleCompanySpeaking At
Curtis J. AndersVice President, Provider Networks and ContractingBlue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana1. Navigating the Future of the ACA Marketplace
Margaret AndersonChief Sales and Marketing Officer and Senior Vice PresidentHealth Alliance Plan1. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Meera AtkinsVice President, Medical ManagementBCBS Minnesota1. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Michael BagelAssociate Vice President, Public PolicyAlliance of Community Health Plans1. Navigating the Future of the ACA Marketplace
Jeff BakPresident and Chief Executive OfficerImagine3601. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Tina BandekarDirector, Pharmacy ProgramsElevance Health2. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Lila BenayounChief Operating OfficerMetroPlusHealth1. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
Brett BinghamChief Network Development Officer and PresidentBanner Health1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
John BulgerChief Medical OfficerGeisinger Health Plan1. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Eric CannonChief Pharmacy Officer/General ManagerEric Cannon2. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Caroline CarneyPresident, Behavioral Health and Chief Medical OfficerMagellan Health1. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Manu ChakumgalDirector, Clinical and Technical IntegrationPeak Health1. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Damanjeet ChaubeyVice President, Clinical AffairsClover Health2. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
1. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health Plans
Manu ChaudhryPresidentCapitol Dental Care2. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan Goals
Dianna ChautinChief Operating OfficerUnitedHealthcare1. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Melissa ClarkeChief Health Equity OfficerElevance Health2. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
Henriette CoetzerChief Medical OfficerBlue Health Intelligence1. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health Plans
Rushil DesaiChief Executive OfficerAetna Better Health of Illinois1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Missy DurantChief People OfficerMedica2. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
Tenbit EmiruExecutive Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerUCare1. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Lisa EricksonChief Executive OfficerMedica1. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Kim FoltzCentral Division PresidentAetna Medicaid, a CVS Health company1. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Jamie GalbreathQuality Improvement Associate DirectorUCare2. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
Brigid GastSenior Director, Care ManagementPartnership HealthPlan of California1. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Robert GrovesExecutive Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerBanner|Aetna1. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
1. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
Jon HamdorfMarket PresidentUCare1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Gregory A. HanleyVice President, Health Services Quality and OperationsUCare Minnesota1. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health Plans
Erin Henderson MoorePresident and Chief Executive OfficerFidelis Care New Jersey2. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
Allison HessVice President, Health ServicesGeisinger2. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Meghan HickeyDirector, PharmacyPeak Health2. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Allison HofmannVice President, Health SystemsCigna1. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
2. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
Jessica HohmanPresidentCleveland Clinic Accountable Care Organization2. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
Jenna HornerDirector, Medicare Advantage ProductCigna1. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years
Akrom HossainSenior DirectorHealth Care Services Corporation1. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Michael HunnChief Executive OfficerCalOptima Health1. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
Pooja IkaPresident and Chief Executive OfficereternalHealth1. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Ryan JackVice President Enterprise Strategy and InnovationProvidence Health1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Sachin JainPresident and Chief Executive OfficerSCAN Group3. Fireside Chat - Sachin Jain, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, SCAN Group
Sheri JohnsonVice President, Member Enrollment and BillingUCare2. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
Michael KobernickSenior Medical Director, Health Plan BusinessBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan1. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Nick KraftChief Growth OfficerCapital District Physicians' Health Plan1. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
Rebecca KrouseChief People OfficerOscar Health1. Creating Solutions Employers and Employees Crave
Alexander LiChief Health Equity OfficerL.A. Care Health Plan2. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
Kiki LouisSenior Vice President, Clinical Member ServicesOscar Health1. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Angela LynnDirector of Care ManagementBlue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina1. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Mamata MajmundarChief Medical OfficerEvry Healthcare, Inc1. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Hilary Marden-ResnikPresident and CEOUCare1. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Jarrod McNaughtonChief Executive OfficerInland Empire Health Plan1. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Peter NakhlaMarket Medical OfficerOscar Health Insurance1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Kevin O'LearyStar of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and InvestorFeatured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 20231. Celebrity Keynote - Kevin O'Leary, Star of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Investor, Featured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023
Yasin S. PatelPresident and Chief Executive OfficerMHN ACO1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Ria PaulExecutive Medical Director, Value Based Care Program and Associate Chief Quality Officer, Population Health & Ambulatory QualityStanford University School of Medicine2. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
1. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Harlon PickettPresidentEagle Care Health Solutions2. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan Goals
Gary ProctorRegional Chief Medical OfficerCarelon Behavioral Health1. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Pleasant RadfordHealth Equity OfficerUCare2. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
Philip RandallDirector, Population Health & Community ProgramsBanner|Aetna1. Creating Solutions Employers and Employees Crave
Morgan RatcliffeChief Communication OfficerProvidence Health Plan2. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
Krystal RevaiAssociate Chief Medical OfficerHealth Alliance Medical Plans1. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years
Bruce RogenChief Medical OfficerCleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan1. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Robert RutkowskiSenior Medical Director, Practice Transformation & UPMC for KidsUPMC Health Plan2. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan Goals
Nick SabanLegendary College Football Coach(not set)1. Celebrity Keynote - Nick Saban, Legendary College Football Coach
Christine SentyPresident & CEOQuartz Health Solutions, Inc.1. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Ilan ShapiroChief Health Correspondent and Medical Affairs Officer and Senior Vice PresidentAltaMed Health Services1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Pankhuri SharmaStrategy and Operations LeaderHumana1. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Shawn ShumanDirector, Medical ManagementPeak Health2. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Alvia SiddiqiChief Medical OfficerBlue Cross Blue Shield, Illinois1. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Benjamin SimmonsChief Strategy OfficerGravie1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Michael SmithChief Medical OfficerHealth Alliance2. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
Brian SmolichVP of Quality and Managed Care OperationsHealth Alliance Medical Plans2. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Liz SteffenVice President, Compliance and Chief Compliance OfficerCommonWealth Care1. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Don StifflerChief Revenue and Growth OfficerCommonwealth Care Alliance1. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Chandni Sud-ThavakumarVice President, Performance OperationsMass Advantage1. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Melanie TeskeVice President, Population Health and AffordabilityBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota1. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Anthony ThompsonSVP, Healthcare Network StrategyCDPHP1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Mike TodaroChief Operating OfficerCentene-Mississippi1. Navigating the Future of the ACA Marketplace
Sandra Tran MBA, CPADirector of Healthcare Informatics and AnalyticsAstiva Health2. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
Crissy TurinoChief Plan OfficerCountyCare, Cook County Health2. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
Johanna Vidal-PhelanClinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh;Chief Medical Officer, Quality and Pediatrics, UPMC Health Plan1. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
Latonia WalkerVice President, Clinical OperationsBlueCross BlueShield Illinois1. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Mitch WasdenChief Executive OfficerIowa Total Care Health Plan1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Mike ZehrerManaging Director, Individual Medicare, Marketing and Growth StrategyBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan1. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years